Multiple article locating system and associated method
First Claim
1. A wireless system for finding a plurality of existing misplaced articles, said wireless system comprising:
- a hand-held central monitoring device including means for generating and transmitting a first signal based upon a user input;
a plurality of labeled identification members attached to the existing misplaced articles, each of said labeled identification members including means for generating and transmitting a second signal responsive to said first signal; and
wherein said central monitoring device receives said second signal and further includes means for detecting a location of the existing misplaced article based upon a potency level of said received second signal.
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Abstract
The system includes a hand-held central monitoring device including an antenna and a receiver. A display screen is electrically coupled to a signal potency evaluating circuit and an audio transducer is electrically coupled thereto. A plurality of labeled identification members are attached to the existing misplaced articles. A first tuned frequency transducer is electrically coupled to a tuned frequency signal generating module. A central monitoring device receives signals and a mechanism detects a location of the existing misplaced article. Labeled identification modules are removably attached to the misplaced articles.
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18 Claims
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1. A wireless system for finding a plurality of existing misplaced articles, said wireless system comprising:
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a hand-held central monitoring device including means for generating and transmitting a first signal based upon a user input; a plurality of labeled identification members attached to the existing misplaced articles, each of said labeled identification members including means for generating and transmitting a second signal responsive to said first signal; and wherein said central monitoring device receives said second signal and further includes means for detecting a location of the existing misplaced article based upon a potency level of said received second signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A wireless system for finding a plurality of existing misplaced articles, said wireless system comprising:
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a hand-held central monitoring device including means for generating and transmitting a first signal based upon a user input; a plurality of labeled identification members attached to the existing misplaced articles, each of said labeled identification members including means for generating and transmitting a second signal responsive to said first signal; and wherein said central monitoring device receives said second signal and further includes means for detecting a location of the existing misplaced article based upon a potency level of said received second signal; wherein said labeled identification modules are removably attached to the misplaced articles. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for finding a plurality of existing misplaced articles, said method comprising the steps of:
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a. providing a hand-held central monitoring device having a plurality of controls and an antenna; b. from said central monitoring device, generating and transmitting a first signal based upon a user input; c. attaching a plurality of labeled identification members to the existing misplaced articles; d. selected ones of said labeled identification members generating and transmitting a second signal responsive to said first signal; e. said central monitoring device receiving said second signal; and f. detecting a location of the existing misplaced article based upon a potency level of said received second signal. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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